title: I have a lot of risk factors for heart disease and my doctor told me to lose weight and watch my diet.  He also prescribed medications for blood pressure and high cholesterol.  Can I wait to see if the weight loss helps before starting the medication?
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D050177:Overweight / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents